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TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Territory of the Virgin Islands REGULAR/SPECIAL SESSION 19 __ ROLL CALL Bill No, _22-0282 | Date: Ma Jape irgi i h isca ic Short Title: gor the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscat-yea October 1, 1998 to SEptember 30, 1999 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY (a) Introduced and sent to Comms Oi ssi eanmoncsreraccssses, Date (b) Reported from Committee and sent to Rules on (c) Reported from Committee on PUG acerca) (d) Recalled from Committee by Special Order (e) Adopted on (f) Rejected OM... .sssceteecsssscsssssssssssssssee, (g) Fe ROT ene cterrspermicemacascustiinncen (h) Reconsidered by Legislature and passed or rejected MEMBERS YEA | NAY | NOT VOTIN G ABSENT BERRY, Lorraine L. PRYAN, Adelbert M. | sURKE, Carol . | CAMACHO, Miguel A. / po) S DAVID, Roosevelt St. C. Af = 4 DONASTORG, Adlah “Foncie” FRETT, Stephen “Smokey” GOMEZ, Judy M. F HANSEN, Alicia “Chucky” JONES, David 7 : 7 LIBURD, Almando “Rocky” 4 4 | PETRUS, Allie-Allison REDFIELD, Holland L. 2D RICHARDS, Vargrave . Vid. WHITE, Sr., Celestino A. ay 5 COMMITTEE ON FINANCH' 10/02/98 - AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE FLOOR WITH CLOSE RULE (5 MINUTES DEBATE TIME) 09/30/98 - AMENDED AND REPORTED OUT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES BILL NO e@t~ OR Soh Twenty-Second Legislature Of The Virgin Islands Of The United States MAY 29, 1998 To provide for the operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 PROPOSED BY: SENATORS LORRAINE L. BERRY, CAROL M. BURKE, MIGUEL M. CAMACHO, ROOSEVELT ST. C. DAVID, ADLAH “FONCIE” DONASTORG, JR., JUDY M. GOMEZ, HOLLAND L. REDFIELD, II AND VARGRAVE A. RICHARDS BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. The several amounts listed herein, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to accomplish the purposes specified, as hereinafter set forth, are hereby appropriated and authorized to be paid out of any funds in the General fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands, which amounts shall be available for the fiscal year October 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999. FUND 115000 GENERAL FUND ? A. ORG 1100 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Personal Services Unclassified $ 2,860,689 So DO DON OA RP WD | Classified 240,532 oN Oanh wn = TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 3,101,221 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 3,883,131 SUB-TOTAL _ - Office of the Governor $ 6,984,352 ORG NARCOTICS STRIKE FORCE Unclassified $ 100,056 Classified 265,526 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 365,582 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 414,085 Total ORG - Narcotic Strike Force $ 779,667 TOTAL ORG. 1100 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR $ 7,764,019 ORG 1200 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Personal Services Unclassified $ 417,700 Classified 480,059 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 897,759 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 343,567 TOTAL ORG 1200 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET $ 1,241,326 ORG 1300 DIVISION OF PERSONNEL Personal Services Unclassified $ 342,000 Classified 1,026,615 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 1,368,615 ON Oa PRP WD = SSH ah ALL OTHER EXPENSES 916,619 TOTAL ORG 1300 DIVISION OF PERSONNEL $ 2,285,234 ORG 1400 VIRGIN ISLANDS FIRE SERVICE Personal Services Unclassified $ 531,500 Classified 7,518,556 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 8,050,056 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 2,825,935 TOTAL ORG 1400 VIRGIN ISLANDS FIRE SERVICE — $10,875,991 ORG 1800 OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL Personal Services Unclassified $ 332,500 Classified 23-310) TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 569,877 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 888,576 TOTAL ORG 1800 OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL $ 1,458,453 ORG 1900 OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Personal Services Unclassified Sal 23.000 Classified 53,739 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 176,739 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 70,413 amy, (EN TOTAL ORG 1900 OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS $ 247,152 ORG 2100 OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Personal Services Unclassified $ 1,206,922 Classified 1,396,167 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 2,603,089 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 1,719,465 CON OO PR WD =| TOTAL ORG 2100 OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR $ 4,322,554 ORG 2400 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Personal Services Unclassified $ 2,791,043 Classified 8,849,133 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $11,640,176 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 10,083,645 SUB-TOTAL $21,723,821 For implementation of Official State Plan - Paternity & Child Support Division 100,000 TOTAL ORG 2400 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $21,823,821 ORG 2600 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & CONSUMER AFFAIRS Personal Services Unclassified $ 1,070,000 Classified 711,128 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 1,781,128 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 5924955 TOTAL ORG 2600 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & CONSUMER AFFAIRS $ 2,334,083 ORG 2700 VIRGIN ISLANDS BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE Personal Services Unclassified $ 734,000 ONO a Rh WD = Classified 3,286,272 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 4,020,272 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 2,054,061 SUB-TOTAL $ 6,074,333 For enhancement of the collection of tax revenues due to the Virgin Islands Government through the employment of Tax Revenue Clerks, Internal Revenue Agents, Internal Revenue Officers, and a Supervisor of Collection Functions 650,000 TOTAL ORG 2700 INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU $ 6,724,333 ORG 2800 VIRGIN ISLANDS BUREAU OF AUDIT CONTROL Personal Services Unclassified 114,000 Classified 430,144 TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 544,144 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 244,506 CO NO Ph WD = IND IND INDE SIND ae ek i ESS Ee ees er eR oe ON = CO KHOAN DODO RhwWHDH BO © aus Yee C/CNTR DMIS18 NURSE LICENSURE BOARD TOTAL C/CNTR DMIS18 FUNDING REQUIRED 90,000 C/CNTR DMIS23 STT RESCUE-ADJUTANT GEN. TOTAL C/CNTR DMIS23 FUNDING REQUIRED 35,000 C/CNTR DMIS24 ST. CROIX RESCUE-ADJUTANT GEN. TOTAL C/CNTR DMIS23 FUNDING REQUIRED 35,000 C/CNTR DMIS31 LAW REVISION COMMISSION TOTAL C/CNTR DMIS31 FUNDING REQUIRED 175,000 .C/CNTR DMIS32 COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS TOTAL C/CNTR DMIS32 FUNDING REQUIRED 10,000 C/CNTR DMISS3 V.I. COALITION OF CITIZENS W/DISABILITIES - STT TOTAL C/CNTR DMIS53 FUNDING REQUIRED 150,000 C/CNTR DMIS58 LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES TOTAL C/CNTR DMIS58 FUNDING REQUIRED 50,000 C/CNTR DM0514 VI OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TOTAL C/CNTR DMOS514 FUNDING REQUIRED 50,000 C/CNTR BC1167 MOLASSES SUBSIDY TOTAL C/CNTR BC1167 FUNDING REQUIRED 3,600,000 C/CNTR LOS RANCHEROS, INC. SOFTBALL CLUB TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 7,500 C/CNTR LAS RANCHERAS SOFTBALL CLUB TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 7,500 C/CNTR V.I. SOCCER ASSOCIATION SCN ODOR WD IND SIND GINS INE ek es ea SN a ea SS ex oa ON =B- OKO AN Da FR WHY |= OO CO BEE (fae ? TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 7,500 C/CNTR V.I. 40-PLUS TEAMS TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 7,500 C/CNTR V.I. 50-PLUS TEAMS TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 7,500 C/CNTR ST. JOHN SAFETY ZONE TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 25,000 C/CNTR GRAFFITI STREET TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 15,000 C/CNTR BABE RUTH LITTLE LEAGUE - ST. JOHN TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 5,000 C/CNTR MAGENS BAY AUTHORITY TOTAL C/CNTR FUNDING REQUIRED 60,000 TOTAL ORG 9900 MISCELLANEOUS $28,481,818 TOTAL FUND 115000 GENERAL FUND $403,550,228 SECTION 2. There is hereby appropriated from the Industrial Development Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, the sum of $260,000 as a contribution to the General Fund. SECTION 3. There is hereby appropriated from the Land Bank Fund, as established under Title 33, Section 3004, Virgin Islands Code, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 the sum of $1,500,000 as a contribution to the General Fund. SECTION 4. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of the Government of the Virgin Islands for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, the sum of $62,500 to the Department of Public Works for infrastructure preparation and paving of the Cotton Valley Road on St. Croix. ONOA hRwWhNDr = ye Bea NO Yemen Guest” Sugeer = Sheath be: AS eae ic igang em = OD DOAN Oo Rk WD = CO NO NO se AG ea ' * SECTION 5. Each item of appropriation contained in this Act shall be reduced by the sum expended for objects and purposes of such item between October 1, 1998 and the effective date of this Act, which sum was expended pursuant to Section 9(e) of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands. SECTION 6. There is hereby created a task force to be comprised of eight members to ensure that the Virgin Islands Government is Year 2000 Compliant. The eight members shall include the Special Assistant to the Governor for Information Technology; the Director of the Internal Revenue Bureau or his designee; the Commissioner of Finance or his designee; the Director of the Office of Management and Budget or his designee; the Chief Executive Officer of the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital; the Chief Executive Officer of the Juan Luis Hospital; the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Legislature or his designee; and the Territorial Court Administrator or his designee. The task force shall report on the condition of the government’s computer systems, the plan to convert the computer programs, and the funding necessary to make the computer systems Year 2000 Compliant to the Governor, the President of the Legislature, and the Presiding Judge of the Territorial Court within thirty (30) days of the task force’s establishment. The task force shall exist until the Virgin Islands Government’s computer systems are Year 2000 Compliant. SECTION 7. Title 19, Section 240, Virgin Islands Code is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows: “(h) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each Board, in order to promote their orderly and efficient administration and operation, are hereby authorized to establish and maintain separate accounts for the prompt payment of their respective expenses.” BR98-2226 / June 2, 1998 / Reviewed by: EA:lor FLOOR ! BILL NO.22-03/6 Twenty-Second Legislature of the Virgin Islands of the United States AUGUST 18, 1998 To amend Act No. 6247, as enacted August 17, 1998, to preserve the Virgin Islands pledge to bond holders, to appropriate only those Matching Funds which are in excess of the amounts pledged to bond holders; to appropriate those excess funds to pay negotiated salary increases of government employees, and to identify the source of funds transferred and appropriated by Act No. 6247 for the same purpose PROPOSED BY: Senator Lorraine L. Berry by Request of Governor coal OOON OO UA WN = BE IT ENACTED by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: SECTION 1. Act No. 6247, Bill No. 22-0309, enacted August 17, 1998, is amended by adding thereto a new Section 5 to read as follows: “SECTION 5. (a) For the express purpose of achieving the transfers and for funding the appropriations mandated by Sections 3 and 4 of this Act: (1) $12,800,000 shall be transferred from the Transportation Trust Fund to the Union Arbitration Award and Government OOOMONOUAWD = OvuUKA DN" O DODCOAN AU AWD = Employees Increment Fund in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999; (2) $2,700,000 shall be transferred from the production tax proceeds of the Second Extension of the Hess Oil Agreement to the Union Arbitration Award and Government Employees Increment Fund in the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999; (3) $5,000,000 or so much thereof as may become available, shall be transferred to the Union Arbitration and Government Employees Increment Fund from those proceeds of the Internal Revenue Matching Fund which proceeds are not required to satisfy the obligations of the Government of the Virgin Islands to repay bonds, loan notes, or any other obligations arising from the covenants made by the Government in pledging the Matching Fund. (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as appropriating funds from the Internal Revenue Matching Fund which appropriation would supersede the covenants made by the Government of the Virgin Islands in pledging the Internal Revenue Matching Fund to repay bonds, loan notes, or any other obligation arising from such covenants.” BR98-2327/ August 17, 1998/ :cdj Reviewed by: EAA, Jr. (G22-0063)